Tesco is the British retail success story of the millennium and currently has the biggest market share in UK retailing. The company operates from nearly 1900 outlets in the UK and is rapidly expanding in certain Eastern European countries and the Far East. The Tesco business is split into three retailing areas, Tesco.com, Personal Finance and Telecoms.

It is the Tesco Personal Finance which is responsible for selling insurance and finance products to consumers. This division of Tesco is a joint venture between The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Tesco Plc and is regulated by the UK Financial Service Authority.

A wide of range of insurance and financial products are available from Tesco Personal Finance including life and home insurance, breakdown, pet, travel, health and car insurance. In addition there is a credit card product for both consumers and businesses, personal loans, savings products and even a mortgage finder service.

All insurance products can be viewed using Tesco’s website and most offer the facility to quote and buy online. Some insurance products are underwritten and administered by UK Insurance Limited (UKI) who in turn are a Royal Bank of Scotland Company and regulated by the FSA, see individual products for more information.